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Dar Declines to Confirm Reports of Pakistani Troops for Gaza, Rules Out Combat Role

Ishaq Dar said any Pakistani involvement would be confined to a UN‑mandated peace or humanitarian mission rather than military operations.

Overview

  • At a news conference in Islamabad, the foreign minister said media reports claiming Pakistan would send about 3,500 troops to Gaza remain unconfirmed.
  • He stated that no final decision has been made on any deployment and stressed Pakistan cannot take part in warfighting.
  • Dar said Pakistan could contribute under United Nations supervision for peacekeeping, social support, or humanitarian assistance.
  • He explicitly ruled out tasks such as disarming Hamas, seizing weapons, or destroying tunnels.
  • The minister said there is clear consensus and full alignment between civilian and military leadership on this position.